Swiss Abroad Ordinance (SAO)
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Art. 74 Honorary consular officers, consular agents and correspondents
The FDFA may issue provisions regarding the appointment, tasks and powers of honorary consular officers, consular agents and correspondents.
Art. 75 Repeal of current legislation
The following legislation is repealed: 1. Ordinance of 16 October 1991 on the Political Rights of Swiss Nationals Living Abroad; 2. Regulations of the Swiss Diplomatic and Consular Service of 24 November 1967; 3. Ordinance of 26 February 2003 on Financial Support for Swiss Abroad Institutions; 4. Ordinance of 4 November 2009 on Social Assistance and Loans to Swiss Citizens Abroad.
let. 1 — [AS 1991 2391, 2002 1758, 2007 4477 No IV 4] let. 2 — [AS 1967 1994, 1978 1402, 2004 2915 Art. 99 para. 2, 2007 4477 No IV 8, 2015 357 No II] let. 3 — [AS 2003 505, 2009 6425] let. 4 — [AS 2009 5861, 2014 3789 No I 6]
Art. 76 Amendment of other pieces of legislation
The following legislation is amended as follows: …
The amendments may be consulted under AS 2015 3879.
Art. 77 Transitional provision
The cantons may submit applications for the reimbursement of costs in accordance with Article 3 of the Federal Act of 21 March 1973 on Social Assistance and Loans to Swiss Citizens Abroad until 30 April 2016.
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Art. 78 Commencement
This Ordinance comes into force on 1 November 2015.